This is a selection of photos which were taken for the Coming of Age Day, a Japanese holiday held every January to celebrate people who have reached 20 – the country’s official age of adulthood. Yokohama, with almost 37,000 people turning 20 in the past year, is holding one of the largest events in the country and you can see the joy on their faces.

From women who are wearing kimonos and wait to cross a road as they leave after attending a coming of age ceremony to ones who are taking selfies, all these photos will give you the information you need.

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Women wearing kimonos wait to cross a road as they leave after attending a coming of age ceremony

A woman tries to protect her hair from the rain as she joins friends

Women wearing kimonos gesture at the camera

The women’s reflection is captured in a window

A woman poses for a photograph after attending the ceremony. Many of the attendees have their hair and makeup done at salons beforehand and are even helped to dress there in the intricate kimonos

Women relax afterwards. Many young people celebrate after the morning ceremony with parties or by going out drinking

Women wearing kimonos gather after the ceremony. Young men usually just wear a suit and tie rather than traditional Japanese outfits

A woman after the ceremony. Local officials make speeches and the newly-recognised adults are given small gifts at the event

Women wearing kimonos take a selfie

A crowd of women leave the ceremony, which is held on the second Monday in January

Women wearing kimonos share a joke as a friend looks on

All photographs are taken by Carl Court/ Getty Images